0-0: Schmeichel holds Denmark and puts them through to the quarterfinals

Sticking to the good performance of their goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel Denmark He remained standing to score a draw (0-0) that placed his team second in the group for the quarterfinals of League of Nations and eliminated a fighter Serbia.

The Serbians had enough chances to score at least the goal that would have allowed them to move past Denmark in the standings, but Celtic’s goalkeeper had an impressive night to guarantee the result his side needed. team, which is sometimes too contemplative.

Serbia deserved to be ahead at half-time. Forced to win, the team Stokjkovic He gave more effort and looked for the rival goal more. Vlahovic and Mitrovic They were close several times, but they ran over Schmeichel, just like Zivkovic.

With a direct style, running when possible and without putting too many balls in the area, Serbia At times, it trapped Denmark, who struggled in defense and were almost out of breath in attack.

Riemer made six changes from the team that lost against Spain. Three of them, forced. The side Bah, because of the damage. Captain and anchor, Højbjerg, and center Andersen, both due to suspension.

The Danish bet came out with a midfield with a more physical touch, aiming to control the game. But without much depth. He intervened only twice. Petrovic in the first part, but in dangerous actions. The first, a shot by Damsgaard that Mitrovic took off the line; the second, to deflect a shot from Poulsen in a con.

The game cycled after the restart. Serbia lost steam, Denmark started to handle the ball with more meaning. Poulsen’s injury benefited him. Riemer brought in Nørgaard, a midfielder, and switched Damsgaard towards the end.

The ‘Red Dynamite’ He seems to be in control. But Vlahovictireless all night, took a left-footed shot from a distance that again demanded Schmeicheland the subsequent shot only widens.

respond Eriksen with a left-footed shot that came out licking the post, as did a subsequent header from Mitrovic. The Serbs, already acting on impulse, came gradually. The damage of a Vlahovic ended and confirmed their disastrous streak against the Danes, whom they had not managed to beat in six matches.